Kampong Ayer

Malay

Kampong Ayer.

Alternative forms

• (modern orthography) Kampung Air
• (abbreviation) Kg. Ayer

Etymology

From kampong (“village”) +‎ ayer (“water”), based on Johor-Riau Malay pronunciation (Za'aba spelling). The standard Malay equivalent would be Kampung Air.

Proper noun

Kampong Ayer

1. Kampong Ayer (water village housing more than 30,000 people in Brunei's capital Bandar Seri Begawan)